Febrero 7, 2016 - Saint Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church

4300 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, GA 300824214
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Rev. Brian R. Sheridan, M.S. V.F. (x108)
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Rev. Jojo Chettiyakunnel, M.S. (x128)
Rev. Jaime Molina J., M.N.M.
Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. (x193)
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Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year C
Today we are the “catch” that makes the Good News visible
when we allow God to work in and through us.
After fishing all night and catching nothing, Peter obeys Jesus,
putting out his boat and nets once again. He makes a great
catch of fish. Even more, he comes to a great insight about
himself. Encounter with Jesus leads Peter to see himself as he
really is (“I am a sinful man”), and to become what he is not
yet: a follower of Jesus participating in his saving mission.
Jesus “caught” Peter. He will “catch” us, too. All we need to do
is heed Jesus’ word.
Lenten Food Drive
Support the efforts of the
Missionaries of the Poor in
Kingston, Jamaica.
Source: Living Liturgy: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities Year C (2016)
Please bring the following
items next weekend:
In Our Prayers
En Nuestra Oraciones
February 13-14
Breakfast Oats
(NOT instant)
ANY brand
Bulletin Sick List
We ask you to take a moment to pray for the people who are listed on this
Bulletin Sick List. Please call the Parish Office to place a name on the list below.
The names will be kept in our bulletin for three consecutive weeks.
Benita Cortés
Don Goodwin
Ma Elena Covarrubias
Severiano Jiménez
Jaime López
Adriana Sandoval
Carole Acker
Barbara Johnson
Sarah Lowder
Mary Steinbock
Teresita Suárez
Ayleen Tovar
Peanut Butter
Plastic Containers only
NO glass, please
Campaña de Alimentos
Apoya a los
Misioneros de los Pobres
en Kingston, Jamaica.
Prayer Line / Cadena de Oración
Here at St. Thomas the Apostle we have a Prayer Line Ministry. The members of
this ministry are dedicated prayer warriors. If you have a prayer request that you
would like to place in the care of the Prayer Line, contact Valerie Panditaratne at
[email protected]
Trae las siguientes
donaciones la
próxima semana:
Febrero 13-14
Praying for our Troops / Orando por Nuestras Tropas
We also remember in our prayers all of those who are serving in the military.
Please contact the Parish Office if you have a family member who is currently
serving in the military:
ET2 Carolyn Deacon Brewer, USN Ensign Tanner Collins, USN LCPL Manuel Kendrick, USMC CDR Dominic R. Lovello, USN HM2 Kenneth McIntosh, USN SrA Earl Zachary Shelton, USAF
Avena
(NO instantánea)
CUALQUIER marca
Crema de Cacahuate
Envases Plásticos solamente
NO vidrio, por favor
February 7, 2016
Schedule of Masses / Horario de Misas
ENGLISH MASSES
MISAS EN ESPAÑOL
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
HORARIO DE FIN DE SEMANA
Saturday Vigil: ...... 4:30 PM
Sunday: .............. 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM
WEEKDAYS:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday: ........ 12 Noon
Wednesday: ............................... 6:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Thursday: ................................... 7:00 PM
Confession: Saturday:................. 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
or by Appointment
Adoration: Wednesdays: ............. 7:00 AM-6:45 PM
Sábado: ..................... 6:30 PM
Domingo: ................... 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM
HORARIO DURANTE LA SEMANA
Lunes: ....................... 7:30 PM
Jueves: ...................... 8:00 PM
Confesiones: Antes de Misas, los fines de semana.
Adoración: Miércoles 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
2do Sábado del mes a las 8:30 PM
Conociendo, Viviendo y Compartiendo Nuestra Fe
Arise! IV: New Heart, New Spirit
Beginning the week of February 14th
It’s that time again!
Join us for Arise! Season IV: New Heart, New Spirit
The Arise! Program begins the week of February 14th and will continue for six consecutive
weeks through the week of March 20th.
Season IV: New Heart, New Spirit will take us on a journey guided by the message
proclaimed and celebrated in the liturgies of Lent and Holy Week.
The themes each week will prepare us for the wonderful celebration of the Easter Vigil, while
also taking time to reflect on the times we are exposed to temptation and can fall into sin.
Please join us this Lenten Season “and ARISE” as we are renewed and strive to live as the
children of light.
If you are in a group please confirm Season IV with your Facilitator.
For those interested in joining a group there is a sign-up in Commons Area for
the next three weeks.
For more information on the ARISE program please contact:
Linda Veit: 678-626-3961—Adult Faith Formation
[email protected]
New Lector Training
Justice for All
Lenten Fish Fries
Saturday, February 20th
10:00 a.m.
Adult Faith Formation Bldg
Saturday, February 20th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Adult Faith Formation Bldg
Every Friday evening in
Lent, beginning Feb. 12th,
5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
The Word of God is living
and effective, and you can
be part of giving this
powerful Word a voice!
If you love Scripture and
want to be part of declaring
the truth to the other
worshipers during Mass,
please join us for the Lector
Ministry Training.
We would especially
welcome any teens who
would like to read at the
LifeTeen Mass, and anyone
who would be willing to
read in Spanish at the
LifeTeen Mass
(5:00 p.m. on Sundays.)
Presentation:
Abortion: From Debate to
Dialogue
For more details contact:
Laura Purisima
336-407-8177
[email protected]
Ava Villafarra at
404-307-8348
[email protected]
Our Knights of Columbus
invite you to enjoy the
following menu:
Baked Salmon
Fried or Baked Tilapia
Rice Pilaf
Green Beans
Macaroni and Cheese
Cole Slaw
Hush Puppies
Coffee, Iced Tea &
Lemonade are included
with your meal
Soft Drinks will be
available for $1 a can
Prices: $7.00 for a Tilapia
Dinner or $10.00 for a
Salmon Dinner
Hosted by our Pro-Life
Ministry and Justice for All
(a non-profit educational
organization which partners
with local church
communities to train
followers of Christ to make
abortion unthinkable.)
Registration is free, and a
light dinner will be provided.
For more information and to
pre-register, please contact
Also, mark your calendars
for our popular Fish Taco
Fiesta: one night only, on
Friday, March 18th!
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Knights
of Columbus
February Events
Thursday, 2/11
7:00 p.m.
Community House
First Degree
Exemplification
Friday, 2/12
7:00 p.m.
Main Sanctuary
Children’s Stations of the Cross
Sponsored by the Knights
Thursday, 2/18
7:40 p.m.
Community House
Council Officers Meeting
All Council members are
welcome to attend.
(See full menu on the left.)
Lenten Fish Fries
The Council is proud to
announce that the
Knights will be holding
their Fish Fries every
Friday evening in Lent.
on the following dates:
February 12th,
February 19th,
February 26th,
March 4th and
March 11th
March 18th
(See full menu on the left.)
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Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith
Casino Night 2016
Saturday, February 20th—Social Hall
Parish Life
Join our parish
Pantry Items Needed
Support our St. Vincent de
Paul Society’s efforts.
Our pantry helps many
families in need in our
community.
Please consider donating:
Spaghetti sauce, tuna,
ketchup, toothpaste and
toilet paper.
Please leave donations in
the plastic bins, located in
the Commons Area.
LifeTeen Band
Guitarists and
Instrumentalist
needed!
Our contemporary band is
in need of awesome lead
and rhythm guitarists AND
a flutist or violinist.
Our Life Teen Band
ministers at the 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Life Teen Mass,
Ignite!, retreats, and other
events.
Interested musicians of
high school age OR
OLDER should contact
Patty Smith
(psmith@stthomastheapo
stle.org
or 770-241-9343) for
more information and to
set up an audition. In
addition to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass every week
(setup at 4:00 p.m.), band
members must be
available for 7:30
rehearsals on Wednesday
evenings.
Casino Night
Noche de Casino
Saturday, February 20th
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Gaming begins at 7:00 p.m.
Social Hall
Sábado, 20 de Febrero
Puertas abren 6:00 p.m.
Juegos a las 7:00 p.m.
Salón Social
Tickets on sale
February 6th-7th and
February 13th-14th
Boletos a la venta el
6-7 de febrero y
13-14 de febrero
$25 advanced sale
$30 at the door
Includes $1000 in chips
Additional $1000 chips
for $10
Complementary
appetizers
Raffle and Silent Auction
All proceeds benefit
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Church
Sponsored by the
Women’s Auxiliary
$25 preventa
$30 el día del evento
Incluye $1000 en chips
Chips adicionales por
$10
Botanas GRATIS
Rifa y Subasta Silenciosa
Todos los fondos
recaudados serán para
beneficio de Santo
Tomás el Apóstol
Patrocinado por las
Damas Auxiliares
Pre-Evangelization:
Weekly Sessions in English
Beginning in February
If you are interested in
attending our Evangelization
retreat in April 2016 you must
attend pre-evangelization
sessions, beginning next
month. Please call the Parish
Office at 678-626-3950 for
more information.
Women’s Auxiliary:
Wednesday, February 17th
7:00 p.m. Community House
All women over 18 are
invited to join in the
fellowship and community
service of our church.
This Week in our Parish
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
9:00 AM PRESCHOOL
12:00 PM MASS
4:30 PM PSR
6:30 PM 1ST EUCHARIST PARENT MTG
7:00 PM PASTORAL COUNCIL
7:00 PM PRE-EVANGELIZACIÓN
7:00 PM PSR
7:30 PM MASS
BENITA CORTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
9:00 AM PRESCHOOL
12:00 PM MASS
7:00 PM A/V TRAINING
7:00 PM CONFIRMATION CLASS
7:00 PM SVDP SOCIAL
8:00 PM CORO EVANGELIZACIÓN
8:15 PM APOYO A LA FAMILIA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
ASH WEDNESDAY
SEE FULL SCHEDULE ON BULLETIN COVER
6:00 AM MISA & CENIZA
6:30 AM MASS & ASHES
12:00 AM BILINGUAL MASS & ASHES
6:30 PM MASS
SANDRA CARBAJAL
7:00 PM MISA & CENIZAS
(PARQUE JRM)
7:00 PM ARISE!
7:30 PM LIFETEEN CORE
8:00 PM MASS & ASHES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
PRESCHOOL
BIBLE STUDY
STORY TIME
FIDELES ROSARY
KOFC 1ST DEGREE
BIBLE STUDY
MASS
ERIN CAZE
PRE-EVANGELIZATION
PSR
FIDELES MEETING
MISA
MÓNICA ANGEL
Conociendo, Viviendo y Compartiendo Nuestra Fe
Vida Parroquial
Despensa para los Pobres
Apoya los esfuerzos de
nuestra Sociedad de
San Vicente de Paúl
Nuestra despensa ayuda a
muchas familias
necesitadas en la
comunidad. Por favor trae
donaciones de: Salsa de
espagueti, atún, ketchup,
pasta de dientes y papel
higiénico. Deja tus
donaciones en los botes
plásticos del Área Común.
Pre-Evangelización:
Clases semanales
Diferentes horarios
disponibles
Las personas interesadas en
vivir su Retiro de
Evangelización en abril 2016
deben iniciar sesiones de
pre-evangelización este mes.
Interesados por favor llamar
a la Oficina Parroquial al
770-432-8579 Ext. 0.
Retiro de Parejas
Viernes, 11 de febrero
8:00 p.m. en la iglesia
1313-14 de febrero todo el día
en el Jim R. Miller Park
Costo: $70 por pareja.
Regístrate el 11 de febrero a
las 8:00 p.m. en la iglesia.
Para más informes por favor
contactar a los líderes de
comunidades.
Middle School One Day Retreat: February 27th
Retiro para estudiantes de 6 a 8 grado de escuela
1-Day Retreat
6th-8th Grade Students
Saturday, February 27th
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Social Hall
Cost: $40.00 per student
Includes: Snack, Lunch, Dinner, and a TT-Shirt
Retiro de 1-Día
Estudiantes con edades de 6 a 8 grado
Sábado, 27 de febrero
9:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m.
Salón Social
Costo: $40.00 por estudiante
Incluye: Botanitas Almuerzo, Cena y Playera
A day of Praise and Worship, Talks, Small
Groups, and Lots of FUN for Middle-schoolers!!
Only 60 spots available! Register NOW!
Un día de Alabanza y Adoración, Temas,
Pastoreo, y DIVERSIÓN!!
¡Sólo 60 espacios disponibles! ¡Regístrate AHORA!
Questions? /Preguntas?:
Danny Hernandez (EDGE Coordinator)
678.626.3937 (Office)
[email protected]
40 Days for Life: The Beginning of the End of Abortion
40 Días por la Vida (Oremos para que acabe el Aborto)
Pray to End Abortion
February 20th through March 20th
If you knew you could help save a life, would you?
Oremos para que acabe el Aborto
20 de febrero al 20 de marzo
¿Qué harías si pudieras salvar una vida?
Join thousands of other Christians for “40 DAYS FOR
LIFE” – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to
abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully
pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way
across from the Feminist Women's Health Center on
Cliff Valley Way in Atlanta (6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
each day.)
For more information please contact
Margarita Szechenyi at 678-200-9712 or
[email protected]
www.40daysforlife.com/Atlanta
Únete a miles de cristianos en la cruzada
nacional ProVida “40 DIAS POR LA VIDA” .
40 días de ayuno y oración por el fin del aborto
en América. Considera también participar en la
vigilia de oración afuera de la clínica Feminist
Womens Health Center on Cliff Valley Way en
Atlanta (6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. cada día.)
Para más información por favor contacta a
Margarita Szechenyi al 678-200-9712
o e-mail: [email protected]
www.40daysforlife.com/Atlanta
This Week in our Parish
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
9:00 AM PRESCHOOL
12:00 PM MASS
GEORGE PATRICK GARGER
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
FISH FRY
SP REHEARSAL
ESTUDIANTINA CHOIR
CHARISMATIC PRAYER
CHILDREN’S STATIONS
RETIRO MATRIMONIOS
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
RETIRO MATRIMONIOS
8:00 AM SUNDAY AM CHOIR
8:00 AM ULTREYA
8:30 AM VIRTUS TRAINING
9:30 AM RCIC SUPER SATURDAY
10:00 AM RCIC PARENTS MTG
2:00 PM VÁSQUEZ WEDDING
3:00 PM CONFESSION
4:30 PM MASS
CHARLES DEMATTO
4:30 PM ESTUDIANTINA CHOIR
6:30 PM MISA
ROBERT & CARLA AGUIRRE
Updated on February 1, 2016
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
NO PSR
RETIRO MATRIMONIOS
6:00 AM MISA
GUILLERMINA GARCIA TAPIA
7:30 AM MASS
BOB REESE
9:30 AM MASS
JOANN YORIO
11:00 AM LEGION OF MARY
11:30 AM MASS
PEOPLE OF ST. THOMAS
12:30 PM PRE-EVANGELIZACIÓN
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (CONT.)
2:00 PM MISA
MA DEL REFUGIO FISCAL
2:00 PM RITE OF ELECTION (AWAY)
3:00 PM ARISE! IV
4:00 PM DIVINA VOLUNTAD
4:00 PM PLAY REHEARSAL
5:00 PM MASS
BILLY GOODWIN
6:30 PM CONSOLING THE HEART
7:00 PM PRE-EVANGELIZATION
7:30 PM MISA
GABRIEL REYES
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Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith
Weekly Donations Report
Save the Date for these Lenten Events
Reporte de Donaciones Semanales
Marca tu calendario para estos Eventos de Cuaresma
Offertory Actual /Ofertorio Actual
January 30-31, 2016 vs. 2015
FY 2016
FY 2015
Budgeted ................... $35,769.............. $37,500
Weekly Actual ........... $33,572.............. $33,703
Surplus/(Shortfall) ....... ($2,197)............. ($3,797)
FY2016 Offertory Projected vs Actual to Date
And Last year Comparison
Budgeted ............... $1,108,839......... $1,200,000
Actual .................... $1,134,697......... $1,049,209
Surplus/(Shortfall) ....... $25,858.......... ($157,791)
Ways of the Cross: Lenten Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Vía Crucis: Viernes a las 7:00 p.m.
Fish Fry: Lenten Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
See Page 3 for prices and full menu.
Venta de Pescado Horneado o Frito:
Viernes de 5:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Ver Página 3.
Lenten Food Drive: Food Collection begins next
weekend (February 13-14) See Page 2
Campaña de Alimentos: Ver Página 2.
Penance Service: Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Servicio Penitencial: Martes, 1º de marzo a las 7:00 p.m.
Seder Meal: Tuesday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m.
Cena Pascua Judía: Martes, 15 de marzo a las 6:30 p.m.
Operating Financial Statement
For the 6 months ending 12/31/2015
Operating Revenue…………………… $1,541,624
Operating Expenses ....................... ($1,332,040)
Operating Revenue over Expense ........ $209,584
Total Assessments .......................... $1,227,829
still owed to Archdiocese as of 12/31/15
Archbishop Annual Appeal 2016 (Week 2)
Llamado Anual del Arzobispo 2016 (Semana 2)
Goal (Meta)……………………………… $157,700
Total Pledged (Compromisos totales)........ $9,420
Paid to date (Pagos recibidos) .................. $5,725
Surplus/(Shortfall) to Goal ................. ($151,975)
Percent Paid to Goal (Porcentaje pagado)...... 4%
Number of Donors (No. de Donantes) ............. 44
Children’s Offertory
Ofertorio de los Niños
January 30-31, 2016
February 7, 2016
Total .................................................... $904.98
♥ I cleaned my toys (Limpié mis juguetes) ♥ I shared my
tablet (Compartí mi tableta) ♥ I only ate 2 candies in the
last 2 months (Sólo comí 2 dulces en los últimos 2
meses) ♥ I confessed (Me confesé) ♥ Working with my
dad (Trabajé con mi papá) ♥ Cleaning my plate (Limpié
mi plato) ♥ I picked up my toys (Recogí mis juguetes) ♥ I
washed the dishes (Lavé los platos) ♥ I helped my sister
make a shake (Ayudé a mi hermana a hacer un batido) ♥
I got out of my room and played with my baby cousin
(Salí de mi cuarto y jugué con mi prima) ♥ I let my friend
use my pen (Dejé que mi amiga usara mi lapicero) ♥ I
collected shoes for people who cannot afford them
(Recolecté zapatos para las personas que no pueden
comprarlos) ♥
Offering envelopes are available in the Commons Area.
Ask your child to write his/her good deed of the week
and encourage him/her to deposit the envelope
in the special basket near the altar, during the offertory.
Plant the seeds of a generous heart!
Palm Sunday: March, 20th Easter Sunday: March 27th
Domingo de Ramos: 20 de marzo
Domingo de Resurrección: 27 de marzo
Abstinence and Fasting during Lent
Abstinencia y Ayuno durante la Cuaresma
Church Regulations
regarding Fast and
Abstinence during Lent
Reglamento Iglesia respecto
Ayuno y Abstinencia durante
la Cuaresma
Abstinence from meat (beast
or fowl) is to be observed by
all Catholics 14 years old
and older on Ash Wednesday
and on all Fridays of Lent.
This obligation prohibits the
eating of meat, but not eggs,
milk products, or condiments
of any kind, even though
made from animal fat.
La abstinencia de carne (animal o
ave) debe ser observada por todos
los católicos de 14 o más años de
edad el Miércoles de Ceniza y todos
los viernes de Cuaresma. Esta
obligación prohíbe el consumo de
carne, pero no los huevos,
productos lácteos, o condimentos
de cualquier tipo, a pesar de que
tengan grasa animal.
Fasting means limiting
oneself to one full meal on a
given fast day. Catholics who
are 18 years of age but not
yet 59, are obliged to fast on
Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday. On fast days, two
additional smaller meals are
permitted if necessary to
maintain strength. However,
the two smaller meals
together may not equal one
full meal. Moreover, eating
solid foods between meals
on fast days is not permitted.
Ayuno significa limitarse a una
comida completa en un día de
ayuno. Católicos de 18 a 59 años
de edad, están obligados a ayunar
el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes
Santo. En los días de ayuno, dos
refrigerios pequeños están
permitidos si es necesario para
mantener la fuerza. Sin embargo,
estos refrigerios en conjunto no
pueden ser iguales a una comida
completa. Además, comer
alimentos sólidos entre comidas no
está permitido en los días de
ayuno.
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